Top foundations funding recreation and sports organizations in Illinois
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $1.8M to 19 recreation and sports organizations in Illinois in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $164k | $17k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Howard S Dubin Family Foundation Evanston, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $5.1k | $2.6k | Accepts |
| 3 | Ishbia Family Foundation Inc Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $463k | $463k | Invitation only |
| 4 | Robert R. McCormick Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $243k | $243k | Accepts |
| 5 | Impactassetsinc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 1 | $200k | $200k | Accepts |
| 6 | Bears Care Lake Forest, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $155k | $155k | Accepts |
| 7 | Lumw Foundation Pleasant Prairie, WI · last grant 2023 | 1 | $100k | $100k | Invitation only |
| 8 | United Way of Lake County Inc Gurnee, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $66k | $33k | Accepts |
| 9 | Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley Aurora, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $51k | $51k | Accepts |
| 10 | The Brinson Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $50k | $50k | Accepts |
| 11 | United Way of Rock River Valley Rockford, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $30k | $30k | Accepts |
| 12 | The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group Foundation Inc Glencoe, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $28k | $28k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Fosco Family Foundation Palm Beach, FL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $17k | $17k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Block Family Foundation Niles, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $15k | $15k | Invitation only |
| 15 | James Orlandini Foundation Springfield, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $15k | $15k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Chicago Parks Foundation · Chicago · 2024 · from Ishbia Family Foundation Inc
$463,000
Fox Valley Special Recreation Foundation · Aurora · 2024 · from Community Foundation of the Fox River Valley
$51,308
Friends of the Round Lake Area Parks Foundation Inc · Round Lake · 2024 · from United Way of Lake County Inc
$39,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data